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Interview With A First Generation Female Bulgarian Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Interview With A First Generation Female Bulgarian Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Lisa Roy-Davis
Female immigrant from Bulgaria who lived part of her early years in Morocco. She discusses her different attitudes toward living in Morocco and Bulgaria. She describes her experience in the Bulgarian educational system including college. She also relates how she came to immigrate to America and her unrealistic expectations of America. Furthermore, she describes how she has made America her own and is living a successful live in America.
Interview With A First Generation Male South African Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Interview With A First Generation Male South African Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Lisa Roy-Davis
Male immigrant from South Africa discusses hardships imposed on his early life by apartheid. He relates how he could not attend white universities in South Africa, so he attend night school with is father. Then he discusses his living in Zimbabwe during their Civil War. Likewise he discusses the effect of 9/11 on his immigration experience. Also he discusses the South African Seventh Day Adventist church and how American churches are similar.
Interview With A Second Generation Female Mexican Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Interview With A Second Generation Female Mexican Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Lisa Roy-Davis
Female immigrant from Mexico who immigrated to America in her mother's womb. Discusses her families experiences as illegal immigrants first in Chicago and later in the Fort Worth area. She also discusses how the Amnesty law changed her and her families lives. Similarly she discusses her struggles with both cultural or family issues and financial issues of obtaining her Master's of Fine Arts in photography. She also relates her experiences photographing her family and the Mexican culture in America for her class photography projects. Furthermore she discusses the culture clashes she experienced marrying someone outside her parent's religion. She also …
Interview With A First Generation Male Pakistani Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Interview With A First Generation Male Pakistani Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Lisa Roy-Davis
Male immigrant from Pakistan discusses his immigration to the United States beginning in Cleveland Ohio and ending in Texas. He details the differences in the cultures with regard to education and religion. Also he discusses his arranged marriage with his wife and their families. Lastly he discusses the issues of assimilation and identity.
Interview With A First Generation Male Indian Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Interview With A First Generation Male Indian Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Lisa Roy-Davis
Male immigrant from India discusses his immigration to America for an advanced degree in engineering. He talks about his community involvement both in America and India. Also he relates how he feels the two countries are different in regard to culture, politics, and education.
Interview With A First Generation Female Bulgarian Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Interview With A First Generation Female Bulgarian Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Lisa Roy-Davis
Female immigrant from Bulgaria who lived part of her early years in Morocco. She discusses her different attitudes toward living in Morocco and Bulgaria. She describes her experience in the Bulgarian educational system including college. She also relates how she came to immigrate to America and her unrealistic expectations of America. Furthermore, she describes how she has made America her own and is living a successful live in America.